CN113655866A

CN113655866A - Server and casing thereof

Info

Publication number: CN113655866A
Application number: CN202111013385.1A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张帅; 陈海听; 田光召
Original assignee: Shanghai Shunquan Technology Co ltd; Inventec Corp
Current assignee: Shanghai Shunquan Technology Co ltd; Inventec Corp
Priority date: 2021-08-31
Filing date: 2021-08-31
Publication date: 2021-11-16
Also published as: US20230069162A1

Abstract

The invention provides a server and a machine shell thereof. The shell is provided with a front side and a rear side which are opposite. The fan frame can be rotatably arranged on the front side or the rear side of the shell. The chassis can share different models, so that the research and development manufacturing cost of the server and the chassis is reduced.

Description

Server and casing thereof

Technical Field

The present invention relates to a server and a casing thereof, and more particularly, to a shared server and a casing thereof.

Background

Today, the world is in an era of rapid development of information technology, and no matter whether enterprises or individuals use personal computers (such as desktop computers, notebook computers, etc.) to process transactions. However, as communication technology matures, the replacement of traditional regional business model by cross-country e-commerce has become a trend. Thus, the general personal computer can not meet the requirements of enterprises in the market. Therefore, computer manufacturers have developed various types of servers (such as cabinet server, blade server or vertical server) to solve the problem of electronic operation in various enterprises.

Servers typically include a housing and internal electronic components. In consideration of heat dissipation efficiency and space utilization, developers will generally design a dedicated housing with the components of internal electronic components. However, since the update frequency of the model of the server is not low, if the composition of the electronic components inside the server varies, the conventional dedicated housing is not suitable. That is, each time a manufacturer releases a server of a new model, it is necessary to redesign a new housing in accordance with the new model. Therefore, if the number of the development models is large, the development and manufacturing costs will be increased on average.

Disclosure of Invention

The invention provides a server and a casing thereof, which can enable the casing to share different machine types so as to reduce the research and development manufacturing cost of the server and the casing.

The server casing disclosed by the embodiment of the invention comprises a casing and a fan frame. The shell is provided with a front side and a rear side which are opposite. The fan frame can be rotatably arranged on the front side or the rear side of the shell.

The server disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention includes a housing and a fan module. The casing comprises a shell and a fan frame. The shell is provided with a front side and a rear side which are opposite. The fan frame can be rotatably arranged on the front side or the rear side of the shell. The fan module is arranged on the fan frame.

According to the server and the casing thereof in the embodiment, the mounting frames of the functional modules, such as the fan mounting frame, the power supply mounting frame and the exchanger mounting frame, are independently disassembled and assembled, so that the server can be adjusted into a standard machine type or a whole cabinet type according to requirements. Therefore, the development and manufacturing cost of the server and the shell can be reduced.

In addition, the user can also adjust the position of the handle according to the type of the machine, so that the configuration of the server can be more flexible.

In addition, the first assembly structure and the second assembly structure of the fan mounting bracket are different in structure, so that an assembler can install the fan in the correct direction.

The foregoing summary of the invention and the following detailed description of the embodiments are provided to illustrate and explain the principles of the invention and to provide further explanation of the invention as claimed.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a server according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is an exploded view of fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a server according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 4 is an exploded view of fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the fan case and the fan of fig. 1 or 2.

1. 1A … server;

10 … a cabinet;

20 … fan module;

22 … perforation;

24 … positioning latch;

26 … combination bolt;

a 30 … exchanger module;

40 … power module;

50 … power module;

100 … casing;

101 … front side;

102 … rear side;

110 … bonding holes;

200 … fan case;

201 … air inlet side;

202 … on the air outlet side;

210 … a first assembly structure;

220 … second assembly structure;

250 … fan back panel;

300 … exchanger mount;

400 … power mount;

500 … front window tray;

600 … a handle;

a 650 … coupling;

700 … wind scooper;

800 … cover plate.

Detailed Description

The server 1 of the present embodiment employs, for example, a Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) system. In addition to the need for high bandwidth performance between the GPU and the Central Processing Unit (CPU), a multi-Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) system also requires a high bandwidth capability between the GPUs, i.e. Peer-to-Peer bandwidth. For example, a multi-graphics processor system includes: a Central Processing Unit (CPU), a plurality of graphics processors, a bus communication protocol switch, or/and a management board. The plurality of graphics processors are communicatively coupled to the central processor. The bus communication protocol switch is connected with the plurality of graphics processors and used for realizing mutual communication among the graphics processors. The management board is in communication connection with the bus communication protocol switch respectively and is used for managing the bus communication protocol switch.

The server 1 of this embodiment can solve the problem that the peer-to-peer network communication bandwidth between the GPUs is low, and can provide high bandwidth between the GPU and the CPU. After the second-level PCIE switchboard is accessed into the network through the network card, the direct data exchange among different GPU systems in the same network can be realized without passing through a CPU and a memory thereof, and the data exchange capacity among the GPU systems is greatly improved. In addition, the peer-to-peer network communication bandwidth between the GPUs is maximized and equalized, the theoretical maximum bidirectional bandwidth can reach 300GB/s, an eight-GPU system can be expanded to form a sixteen-GPU system, and peer-to-peer network communication of any two GPUs can be realized.

The height of the server 1 is, for example but not limited to, 4U, which includes a housing 10 and a fan module 20. The casing 10 includes a housing 100 and a fan case 200. The housing 100 has a front side 101 and a rear side 102 opposite to each other. The housing 100 further has a coupling hole 110, and the coupling hole 110 is located at the front side 101 of the housing 100. The fan case 200 has an air inlet side 201 and a rear side 102 opposite to each other. The fan frame 200 is rotatably disposed on the front side 101 or the rear side 102 of the casing 100, so that the server 1 is configured in a standard machine type configuration or a cabinet type configuration. Further, the air inlet side 201 of the fan case 200 is closer to the front side 101 of the housing 100 than the air outlet side 202 of the fan case 200.

Taking a server 1 of a standard machine model as an example, please refer to fig. 1 to 2. Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a server 1 according to a first embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is an exploded view of fig. 1.

The server 1 of the present embodiment is, for example, a standard computer type, and includes a housing 10 and a fan module 20. The casing 10 includes a housing 100 and a fan case 200. The housing 100 has a front side 101 and a rear side 102 opposite to each other. The housing 100 further has a coupling hole 110, and the coupling hole 110 is located on the front side 101 and the rear side 102 of the housing 100. The fan case 200 is located at the front side 101 of the housing 100 and has an air inlet side 201 and an air outlet side 202 opposite to each other. The air inlet side 201 of the fan case 200 is closer to the front side 101 of the housing 100 than the air outlet side 202 of the fan case 200. The fan module 20 is mounted on the fan case 200. In addition, the server 1 may further include a fan back board 250, wherein the fan back board 250 is installed in the casing 10 and is provided with a plurality of electrical connectors for the fan module 20 to electrically connect.

In this embodiment and other embodiments, the housing 10 of the server 1 of the standard machine type may further include a switch module 30 and a power module 40. The housing 10 further includes a switch mount 300 and a power mount 400. The exchanger mount 300 and the power mount 400 are removably mounted to the front side 101 of the case 100. The power mount 400 is located above the exchanger mount 300. The switch module 30 is mounted on the switch mount 300. The power module 40 is mounted to the power mount 400 to supply power required by the server 1.

In this embodiment and other embodiments, the housing 10 of the server 1 of the standard machine type may further include a handle 600 and a connector 650. The handle 600 is coupled to the coupling hole 110 of the front side 101 of the case 100 through the coupler 650.

In this embodiment and other embodiments, the casing 10 of the standard machine type server 1 may further include an air guiding cover 700 and a cover plate 800, wherein the air guiding cover 700 is disposed on the casing 100 and is used for guiding the airflow generated by the fan module 20. The cover plate 800 is installed on the housing 100 to cover the housing 100.

Taking the server 1A of the entire rack model as an example, please refer to fig. 3 to 4. Fig. 3 is a schematic perspective view of a server 1A according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 4 is an exploded view of fig. 2.

The server 1A of the present embodiment is, for example, a whole cabinet type, and includes a housing 10 and a fan module 20. The casing 10 includes a housing 100 and a fan case 200. The housing 100 has a front side 101 and a rear side 102 opposite to each other. The housing 100 further has a coupling hole 110, and the coupling hole 110 is located on the front side 101 and the rear side 102 of the housing 100. The fan case 200 is located at the rear side 102 of the housing 100 and has an air inlet side 201 and an air outlet side 202 opposite to each other. The air inlet side 201 of the fan case 200 is closer to the front side 101 of the housing 100 than the air outlet side 202 of the fan case 200. The fan module 20 is mounted on the fan case 200. In addition, the server 1A may further include a fan backplane 250. The fan back plate 250 is mounted on the casing 10 and has a plurality of electrical connectors for electrically connecting the fan module 20.

In this embodiment and other embodiments, the housing 10 of the entire rack-type server 1A may further include a Switch Module 30(Switch Module) and a power Module 50. The chassis 10 further includes a switch rack 300 and a plurality of front window trays 500. The exchanger mount 300 and the front window tray 500 are removably mounted to the front side 101 of the housing 100. The front window tray 500 is positioned above the exchanger mount 300. The switch module 30 is mounted on the switch mount 300. The power module 50 is located below the fan case 200 and is configured to interface with a power supply bank of the cabinet to provide the power required by the server 1A.

In this embodiment and other embodiments, the casing 10 of the whole rack-type server 1A may further include a handle 600 and a connector 650. The handle 600 is coupled to the coupling hole 110 of the front side 101 of the case 100 through the coupler 650.

In this embodiment and other embodiments, the casing 10 of the entire rack-type server 1A may further include an air guiding cover 700 and a cover plate 800, wherein the air guiding cover 700 is disposed on the casing 100 and is used for guiding the airflow generated by the fan module 20. The cover plate 800 is installed on the housing 100 to cover the housing 100.

Please refer to fig. 5. Fig. 5 is an exploded view of the fan case 200 and the fan of fig. 1 or 2.

The fan case 200 has at least one first assembly structure 210 and at least one second assembly structure 220, the at least one first assembly structure 210 and the at least one second assembly structure 220 are used for assembling a fan, and the at least one first assembly structure 210 and the at least one second assembly structure 220 have different structures. For example, the at least one first assembly structure 210 is a semicircular hole, and the at least one second assembly structure 220 is a circular hole. The fan module 20 has a plurality of through holes 22, and the positioning pins 24, such as glue nails, are inserted into some of the through holes 22, and the positions and the number of the positioning pins are matched with those of the first assembling structure 210. When the fan module 20 is to be installed on the fan mount, since the first assembling structure 210 is a semicircular hole, an assembler can directly plug the fan module 20 into the fan mount and engage the positioning pin 24 with the first assembling structure 210.

When the fan module 20 is mounted in the fan mount, the second assembly structure 220 and another portion of the through holes 22 are inserted through the connecting pin 26 to fix the fan module 20 to the fan mount.

Although the present invention has been described with reference to the foregoing embodiments, it should be understood that various changes, substitutions and alterations can be made herein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A server enclosure, comprising:

a housing having a front side and a rear side opposite to each other; and

the fan frame can be rotatably arranged on the front side or the rear side of the shell.

2. The server enclosure of claim 1, further comprising a power mount removably mounted to the housing, the power mount configured to mount a power module.

3. The server enclosure of claim 1, further comprising a front window tray removably mounted to the housing.

4. The server enclosure of claim 3, further comprising an exchanger mount removably disposed on the housing, the front window tray being positioned above the exchanger mount, the exchanger mount configured to mount an exchanger module.

5. The server casing of claim 1, further comprising a handle and at least one engaging member, wherein a front side and a rear side of the casing each have at least one engaging hole, and the handle is engaged with the at least one engaging hole of the front side or the at least one engaging hole of the rear side of the casing through the at least one engaging member.

6. The server housing of claim 1, wherein the fan case has at least one first assembly structure and at least one second assembly structure, the at least one first assembly structure and the at least one second assembly structure are used for assembling a fan module, and the at least one first assembly structure and the at least one second assembly structure have different structures.

7. The server enclosure of claim 6, wherein the at least one first assembly structure is a semi-circular hole and the at least one second assembly structure is a circular hole.

8. A server, comprising:

a housing, comprising:

a housing having a front side and a rear side opposite to each other; and

the fan frame can be arranged on the front side or the rear side of the shell in a steering way; and

and the fan module is arranged on the fan frame.

9. The server according to claim 8, further comprising a switch module and a power module, wherein the housing further comprises a switch mount and a power mount, the switch mount and the power mount being removably mounted to the front side of the housing, the power mount being located above the switch mount, the switch module being mounted to the switch mount, and the power module being mounted to the power mount.

10. The server according to claim 8, further comprising a switch module and a power module, wherein the housing further comprises a switch mount and a front window tray, the switch mount and the front window tray are removably mounted to the front side of the housing, the front window tray is located above the switch mount, the switch module is mounted to the switch mount, and the power module is located below the fan rack.